This One's for You

Community has proven its essential value to me time and time again, and I’m incredibly grateful to have sat down with someone who exemplifies that in real ways. Brad Huff—2016 Criterium National Champion and former Junior Mountain Bike State Champion—has shown true courage in the face of uncertainty. Beyond his impressive cycling career, Brad opens up about co-founding The Men’s Room, a support group dedicated to helping men navigate personal growth and mental health.

Brad shares his journey from his early days as a Junior racer to winning a national title, and how he built resilience through the challenges of his career. We also dive into his transition to life after cycling, including the tough adjustments to a new career in marketing and the impact of the pandemic. It’s an honest conversation about community, vulnerability, and the power of self-compassion.

On today’s episode, we discuss:

• Brad’s journey from Junior Mountain Bike Champion to National Criterium Champion
• The struggles of transitioning from a career in cycling to a new profession
• How Brad co-founded The Men’s Room to support men’s mental health and personal growth
• The importance of vulnerability, community, and self-compassion in personal development

Navigating chronic illness is hard. Doing so as an elite athlete? Even harder. Roz Patterson is a bike racer who’s made her mark on the cycling scene, all while managing the daily challenges of living with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.

Roz’s story is a powerful testament to the mental and emotional strength it takes to live the life you want in the face of an invisible illness. From working as a bike messenger in New York City to Alley Cat racing, to battling moments of self-doubt and celebrating hard-fought victories—Roz shares her story in the hopes of inspiring others who may be facing their own health challenges.

On today’s episode, we discuss:

• How Roz balances competitive racing with the daily management of type 1 diabetes and celiac disease
• The mental and emotional aspects of managing chronic conditions
• The role of self-acceptance and forgiveness in navigating personal health challenges

It’s time to have the talk. The therapy talk. I'm joined by my co-host Kathryn Slater to have a candid discussion about our experiences with therapy. We open up about the stigma surrounding mental health treatment and how therapy has helped us overcome challenges. We get vulnerable about past struggles and the insights we've gained through years of personal work. For anyone questioning whether therapy could help them, or those interested in normalizing conversations about mental wellness, this episode is for you.

Rach McBride is a nonbinary pro triathlete and gravel racer with a story that’s sure to move you.

In this episode of “This One’s For You,” we dive deep into Rach’s journey, from overcoming injuries to discovering and embracing their true identity. We also chat about the incredible work they’re doing to make sports more inclusive for everyone.

Rach’s story is about resilience, determination, and finding purpose in every corner of life. Whether you’re an athlete, a champion of inclusivity, or just someone looking for a bit of inspiration, this episode is for you.

Tune in to hear about:

• Rach’s path from early athletic beginnings to becoming a pro triathlete and gravel racer

• The ups and downs of competing at the highest levels of sport

• The importance of creating inclusive spaces for nonbinary and gender-diverse athletes

•Personal reflections on identity, authenticity, and finding happiness

You can follow Rach on Instagram or check out their website.

On today's show, we are treated to a new format. I get to be the guest, and my dear friend Kathryn Slater takes over the show to ask me all sorts of questions about my decision to un-retire from bike racing.

We discuss a wide array of topics, including my history with mental illness and chronic illness, meeting myself where I am, fears and excitement for what's to come and so much more.

If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a review; send me a message at ellennoble.com, and follow me on IG for more @ellenlikesbikes.

If you loved Kathryn Slater as much as I do, please let me know and we will be sure to bring her back to discuss more pertinent topics!

Thank you + Happy January!

Today on the show, we sit down with Paralympic Gold Medalist, 11x world champion, and Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Meg Fisher.

Meg shares her incredibly powerful journey as a paracyclist, and the impactful work she's doing to create para opportunities in sport. We discuss definitions, holding conflicting emotions at the same time, and the young athlete who this episode is dedicated to: Jack Berry.

If you want to hear more from Meg, please check her out on Instagram @megfisher. Or on her website, gomegfisher.com

Watch High Road here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdF1-xJa1G8

Today's entire episode was produced, edited and designed by Ellen. Please don't give up on us! Adin will be back next episode to continue with the high-quality work we've come to love. XOXO.

We will be back in 2 weeks with another episode that you won't want to miss!

Welcome back to This One's for You. On today's episode, we are treated to part 2 with Lea Davison. If you haven't already listened to part 1 with Lea, it's highly recommended.

We discuss Lea's experience as an openly gay athlete in Mountain Biking; role models and lack thereof; advice to her younger self, and so much more. This episode is a tearjerker, and Ellen would like to apologize for sniffling the entire time.

You can follow Lea on Instagram at @leaeatsalot.

We encourage you to check out Athlete Ally, athleteally.org, to learn more about their vital work to champion LGBTQI+ inclusion in and through sport.

Please be sure to subscribe, so you get all the episodes. Next episode, we will be featuring a new episode format that we think you will love! As always, please reach out with discussion topics and guest suggestions at ellennoble.com/contact.

On today's episode, we sit down with mountain bike legend Lea Davison. First, we discuss her extensive history of injuries and how she's learned to reframe them into opportunities. Next, we talk about overcoming two catastrophic hip injuries in pursuit of two Olympic teams … and the heartbreak of not making her 3rd team in Tokyo. Finally, we discuss her retirement from the world cup Mountian biking and her decision to withdraw from the Life Time Gran Prix.

You can follow Lea on Instagram at @leaeatsalot.

Watch her TEDx talk on "How to Win When You Don't.": youtu.be/Rr1-uCGRyl0

Learn more about her girl's MTB empowerment program, Little Bellas at littlebellas.com.

Please be sure to subscribe, so you never miss an episode. Next week, we will hear pt 2 with Lea Davidson, as we talk about her experience being an openly gay professional athlete.

Ellen sits down with Curtis White, our newly crowned Cyclocross National Champion, less than 24 hours after he secured an emotional and narrow victory.

Ellen and Curtis discuss the connection between results and identity, love for the sport of cyclocross, and how it took Curtis 18 tries to win the elusive national title finally.